Director Global Payroll

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Base: pln 373,500 to pln 622,500 gross; bonus/equi...
Global payroll operations leadership
Payroll compliance and controls
Payroll system implementations and migrations
The Global Payroll Director will lead a newly centralized global payroll organization accountable for end-to-end payroll delivery, compliance, controls, and continuous improvement across 40+ markets

Job Summary

  • The Global Payroll Director will lead a newly centralized global payroll organization accountable for end-to-end payroll delivery, compliance, controls, and continuous improvement across 40+ markets.
  • The role partners closely with People Services leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver the global payroll strategy and operating model while driving efficiency through simplification and automation.
  • The annual base salary in Poland ranges from PLN 373,500 to PLN 622,500 gross, with potential bonuses and benefits including private healthcare, additional paid days off, life insurance, and fully paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

The Global Payroll Director will lead a newly centralized global payroll organization accountable for end-to-end payroll delivery, compliance, controls, and continuous improvement across 40+ markets.

Salary

Base: PLN 373,500 to PLN 622,500 gross; Bonus/Equity: Potential bonus and awards based on performance; Benefits: Private healthcare, additional paid days off, life insurance, private pension plan, fully paid parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global payroll operations leadership
  • Payroll compliance and controls
  • Payroll system implementations and migrations
  • Vendor management and governance
  • Payroll automation and analytics
  • Multi-country payroll delivery

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic leadership and stakeholder influence
  • Change management and continuous improvement mindset
  • Collaborative influencer in matrix environment
  • Calm escalation handler
  • Experience with Workday Payroll
  • Experience with ERP migrations

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 18+ years payroll experience
  • 5–7+ years leading global payroll operations
  • Experience with SOX controls and audit readiness
  • Experience managing multi-country payroll (20+ markets)
  • Fluent business-level English
  • Willingness to travel globally up to 20%

Work Rights

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